Aussie cricket legend
STEVE Waugh will launch Victoria’s first Blooms The Chemist pharmacy at Cranbourne Park, Cranbourne on Saturday, March 28. In his new role as ambassador for the dynamic Australian pharmacy group, Steve will appear in-store between 12pm and 1pm to meet and greet fans and sign select copies of his latest book.
CRANBOURNE Park Shopping Centre will reveal its multimillion dollar redevelopments this Thursday, with the doors open all day. Head along to the centre on High Street for a day filled with activities.
Health check
FREE hearing health check-ups are available – Thursday 26 March at Hallam Community Learning Centre. Bookings essential. Contact 9703 1688 for more information.
Art Space is open
ONE of Casey’s new art spaces is getting set to host two exhibitions in one space as part of a new and exciting council venture. The Civic Centre Art Space will host the artworks and Mayor Mick Morland encourages the community to come along and experience some local talents. Civic Centre Art Space, Casey Council Offices, Narre Warren, until Friday 27 March.
Choir needs singers
THE Casey U3A Singers is in need of more singers, particularly male tenor voices. Rehearsals are held on Thursday afternoons from 3pm to 4.30pm, except on the fourth Thursday of each month, at Fiddler’s Green Retirement Village, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick. Applicant pianists and male singers are invited to contact choir master Vic Clement on 5625 3733 or Edgar Spencer on 9705 7271 as soon as possible.
Afternoon song
THE Australian Welsh Male Choir and Cranbourne Chorale will combine to present An Afternoon of Song. Sunday 29 March at 2pm at St John’s Anglican Church, 27 Childers Street, Cranbourne. For inquiries or bookings ring 5998 7485 or credit card bookings online at www.trybooking.com/HBDA.
Book Sale
THE Friends of Doveton Library will hold a book sale this weekend Saturday 28 March, at the Doveton Library, Autumn Place, Doveton (Mel 90 K9). Selling from 9am till 12.30pm only. Great books from 50 cents to $5 and a variety of magazines for 10 cents. For more information, contact 9792 9497.
Busy seniors
NARRE Warren Seniors are eagerly looking forward to a very busy month in April. On Wednesday 1 April the group will have savoury and sweet pancakes for lunch, followed by an Easter Bonnet parade and bingo. On Wednesday 8 April the guest speaker will be Gerard Quigley, of Radio fame, speaking on behalf of Arthritis Australia. The entertainer Gavin Chatelier will bring the afternoon to a bright musical finish. Sunday 12 April is also expected to be great, with the group planning to dance to live music at their Sunday Afternoon Social. Narre Warren Senior Citizens cente,192/196 Centre Road, Narre Warren. Contact 9704 0015 for more information.
Pink Gala
THE Young Pink Sisters will hold their annual Gala dinner at the Cranbourne Golf Club in May and they want you to come along. The pink tie gala dinner will take place on Saturday 16 May from 6.30pm until 1am. Held in order to thank families, friends and partners for their love and support. Tickets can be purchased for $120 per person, RSVP is by 1 May. For bookings email Lauren at lauren@youngpinksisters.org.au or phone 0410 517 781. Visit www.youngpinksisters.org.au for more information.
The McClymonts are coming to town
THE McClymonts are heading to Hallam soon as part of their highly anticipated ‘Forever Begins Tonight’ National tour. Thursday 16 April, The Hallam Hotel, 241 Princes Highway.
Trash and treasure
THE Hallam Community Learning Centre is hosting a Trash and Treasure Day this weekend, Saturday 28 March, from 9am to 2pm, at the Hallam Community Learning Centre, 56 Kays Avenue, Hallam. Cost is $10 per stall and $5 for trestle hire.
